Naz
How to say it: NAZ · /ˈnæz/
From Persian 'naz' meaning 'charm, coquetry' - short unisex name used in Iran, Turkey and S. Asia.
Naz was the 7,034th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #7,860 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #7,034 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 10 |
| Share of births | 1 in 331,534 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7,860 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Naz is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Naz is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Hindi, Turkish.
Famous people named Naz
- Naz Aydemir Akyol (born 1990)Turkish volleyball player
- Naz Shah (born 1973)British Labour MP
- Naz Elmas (born 1983)Turkish actor
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